2023, Stage 2 Slytherin vs Ravenclaw: Match 9

It felt like they were synchronized as they released their flipendos towards the Ravenclaw. Although Ileen didn’t like the feeling of causing pain to someone she felt the spark of true collaboration with Santario. No need for words, just moving as one.
And just a second later, San was hit by a body bind curse.

Ileen’s reflexes told her to leap forward and catch her before she crashed at the ground. As it had happened to her in the past, although the same person caught her who had hexed her. Callie couldn’t know but this was a trigger for Ileen.
Experiencing true helplessness, lying on the floor fighting against invisible bounds while toxic gas was approaching, while people you’ve sworn to protect got hurt. Ileen was never the one talking a lot during duels. It was a battle of mind, but knowing that her partner now lay on the ground, bound to hope and trust and without the liberty of fighting actively made her angry. She could feel the old frustration built up in her. And her eyes darted to the girl who did this.
“I didn’t get hit. Preparing for the next move. Hang on!” Ileen had the urge to describe the current status to a person who couldn’t see. She would have wanted that at least. With those words she grabbed her wand even tighter, ready to do the next right thing.

Mentions | @Santario Martin

Action | doing as strategized

Hi everyone! There are a bit less than 25 hours remaining! @Santario Martin @Thomas Baines @Callie Jensen @Ileen Knight

Certainly, the Ravenclaws had found themselves in something of a pickle this round. Hoping to keep Callie on her feet for even just a bit longer, Thomas had opted to take a more supportive role of his partner once again. Honestly, he dreaded the 2v1 duels, they were rarely fun even when he did beat the odds.

Round Four

Santario Martin

Reducio

Santario Martin attempts to break out of body-bind curse

Break-out DC: 12 10 + 1 for every 5 points in the caster's Arcane Power (10).
Strength Check: [d20: 13] + 3 = 16
16 > 12 → Success

Effects: Santario stands up and can cast once more, but she will suffer –3 Evasion for the remaining duration. (1 Round)

Ileen Knight vs Callie Jensen / Thomas Baines

Reducio

Ileen Knight cast Fog Charm at Callie Jensen and Thomas Baines.

Auto-Fail Check: [d20: 17] → No Auto-Fail (Thomas's Wampus Hair Wand)

Wisdom DC: 12
Wisdom Check: [d20: 4] + 12 = 16
16 > 12 → Success

Duration: [d5: 5] → 3 Rounds (1-3: 2 rounds, 4-5: 3 rounds)
Effects: The Ravenclaw team receives –4 Accuracy and –4 Evasion. If a player aims at any player under the Nebulus effect, they will receive -4 Accuracy as well. (-3 accuracy and -3 evasion and additional –1 Accuracy and –1 Evasion for every 5 points in Arcane Power (7)).

Callie Jensen v Ileen Knight

Reducio

Callie Jensen casts Fire-Making Spell II at Ileen Knight

Wisdom DC: 12
Wisdom Check: [d20: 13] + 12 = 25
25 > 12 → Success

Accuracy Check: [d20: 12] + 12 = 24
Evasion Check: [d20: 12] + 12 = 24
24 = 24 → Impaired Hit

Duration: [d3: 3] → 2 Rounds (1-2: 1 round, 3: 2 rounds)
Damage: 60 + (10 × 10) = 160 / 2 (Impaired Hit) = 80
Effects: Ileen suffers –30 HP Impaired Hit per round.

Thomas Baines v Ileen Knight

Reducio

Thomas Baines casts Fire-Making Spell II at Ileen Knight

Wisdom DC: 12
Wisdom Check: [d20: 15] + 11 = 26
26 > 12 → Success

Auto-Hit Check: [d20: 5] → No Auto-Hit (Callie's Calming Presence)

Accuracy Check: [d20: 19] + 13 = 32
Evasion Check: [d20: 6] + 12 = 18
32 > 18→ Hit

Duration: [d3: 2] → 1 Round (1-2: 1 round, 3: 2 rounds)
Damage: 60 + (12 × 10) = 180
Effects: Ileen suffers –60 HP per round.

Santario had hit the ground hard, and Jake winced at the sight of his friend's landing. Sure, petrificus didn't hurt when it hit you, but Jake was beginning to rethink how often he used it as he saw what it looked like when they crashed down (He wondered if he would be allowed to put pillows behind the duellists next time he watched over a duel, just in case? He knew it wasn't really in the spirit of things, but....)

But Santario falling changed the tide of the duel instantly. Suddenly it was Ileen who was alone against the other team, and the shoe was now on the other foot. This time it wasn't Callie getting slammed by many spells at once, this time the girl who must have been on her last legs summoned some last energy inside of her and fought as one with her partner. Thomas and Callie turned their wands on Ileen, and though the girl tried her best to dodge out of the way, she couldn't escape entirely. One spell would graze her, searing the side of her leg, the other spell would hit straight on, lighting her robes. Oh no!

Ileen would cloak the opposing team in fog, responding to the attack, perhaps trying to buy herself time holding off their relentless fiery assault. If they couldn't see her then they couldn't follow up. But that meant she wouldn't be able to see as well. Perhaps hearing what had gone on, or maybe she could feel the heat, Santario began to struggle against the bounds of her spell, amazingly managing to struggle against the curse that froze her body to somehow make her way up onto her feet and help her partner before it was too late. Jake was happy she was alright...but what about Ileen?

Information

1. You have 96 hours (4 days) from the time of this post to post at least 50 words and owl me (Jake Morris) your moves.

2. Please don't hint at your move inside of your RP, as it gives the other team an advantage.

3. If you don't post before the deadline, your move will be void.

4. If you have any questions, or notice anything wrong in the mod post, please don't hesitate to send me an owl!

5. Your stats, abilities, and spells have been locked for this duel. Any new abilities added to your trunk after this duel started cannot be used.

6. For your convenience, here are the duelling rules, the duelling spells, and the latest patch. Especially note the decrease of maximum rounds from 12 to 10.

7. Good luck!

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This was an interesting duel. Somehow almost every spell found their mark. Ileen knew that with Santario down she was now more in the focus. Normally she could rely on her nimble nature, being quick on her feet almost every time. On the edge of her energy. The Ravenclaw girl sent another burning steam in her direction, together with her so far more supporting and less aggressive partner.

The young Slytherin clenched her teeth to muffle the painful squeak into a hiss. She felt the flames biting at her skin and her urge just to put it out was almost overpowering.
But no. That wouldn’t help them. With her last reserves she raised her wand and sent a foggy cloud towards the other side of the stage.
Relieved, she saw that Santario had made her way back to her feet. Ileen risked sending her a shaky smile, protected a little bit by the fog. Ileen wasn’t scared to lose, she was determined to do her best and fight til the last second. And yet, her body started to give up on her. Her usually steady hand made the wand tremble slightly, fighting the pain that shot through all her nerves.

Mentions | @Santario Martin

Action | doing as strategized

Well, this was certainly a surprise. Callie was very much expecting to receive an enforced duelling stage nap. She couldn’t even see past her broken glasses let alone all this fog. Truly it was a plague to have terrible eyesight. A terrible plague…but hey! At least she got to set something on fire before her nap. School sanctioned arson was one of her favourite pastimes.

Hi everyone! There are a bit less than 25.5 hours remaining! I still need moves from the Slytherin team!@Santario Martin @Thomas Baines @Callie Jensen @Ileen Knight

Action| doing as strategized

And so, his partner remained on the piste a few moments longer. Thomas was most certainly pleased with that; less time he’d spend in the hot seat. Even if it did mean that Callie’s misery would be prolonged… Alas, such was dueling in a sense, at least it provided some level of desensitization to magical violence. Tom was largely in it for the application to more realistic martial situations anyhow.

Round Five

Santario Martin vs Callie Jensen

Reducio

Santario Martin casts Knockback Jinx at Callie Jensen.

Auto-Fail Chance: [d20: 12] → No Auto-Fail (Thomas's Wampus Hair Wand)

Wisdom DC: 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 11] + 12 = 23
23 > 9 → Success

Accuracy Check: [d20: 16] + 15 - 4 (Nebulus) = 27
Evasion Check: [d20: 1] + 10 - 4 (Nebulus) = 7
27 > 7 → Hit

Damage: 100 + (10 × 10) = 200

Ileen Knight

Reducio

Ileen Knight cast Extinguishing Charm.

Auto-Fail Chance: [d20: 17] → No Auto-Fail (Thomas's Wampus Hair Wand)

Wisdom DC: 8 + 1 (Remaining rounds of Aflame) = 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 13] + 12 = 25
25 > 9 → Success

Effects: Ileen is no longer Aflame from the non-impaired Incendio Duo in Round 4, and does not take fire damage from that effect

Callie Jensen vs Santario Martin / Ileen Knight

Reducio

Callie Jensen casts Wind JInx using Spell Spread

Wisdom DC: 11 + 2 (Spell Spread) = 13
Wisdom Check: [d20: 7] + 12 = 19
19 > 13 → Success

vs. Santario Martin

Auto-Split Check: [d20: 4] → No Auto-Split

Accuracy Check: [d20: 2] + 12 - 4 (Nebulus) - 2 (Spell Spread) = 8
Evasion Check: [d20: 16] + 7 - 3 (Petrificus Totalus)= 20
8 < 20 → Miss

vs. Ileen Knight

Auto-Split Check: [d20: 13] → No Auto-Split

Accuracy Check: [d20: 10] + 12 - 4 (Nebulus) - 2 (Spell Spread) = 16
Evasion Check: [d20: 13] + 12 = 25
16 > 25 → Miss

Thomas Baines v Ileen Knight

Reducio

Thomas Baines casts Knockback Jinx at Ileen Knight

Wisdom DC: 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 12] + 11 = 23
23 > 9 → Success

Auto-Hit Check: [d20: 18] → No Auto-Hit (Callie's Calming Presence)

Accuracy Check: [d20: 12] + 13 - 4 (Nebulus) = 21
Evasion Check: [d20: 17] + 12 = 29
21 < 29→ Miss

Ileen's decision to cloak the piste in fog would turn out to be the largest change yet to this fiery duel. While before it seemed that everybody was hitting EVERYBODY, the fog made it so they couldn't see nearly as well - and finally it seemed they had found a way to stop the onslaught. Ileen took the opportunity to put out the worse of the flames upon her. The small flame on her leg would remain, but the more worrying one would be extinguished.

Jake could tell the duelists were getting tired now, which was almost a relief. The duel was only halfway through, and already he felt like he'd seen more than enough for TWO duels. Callie, who was on her last legs, her vision clouded, valiantly refused to give up. The girl shot gusts of wind across the platform, blowing through the fog, blowing to BOTH of her opponents on the other end....but neither spell would hit its mark. And unfortunately for Callie, it would be her last stand.

Santario, who had struggled to her feet, and was still fighting off the effects of the petrifying charm, would seize the opportunity. Pushing through the paralysis, she somehow shot a knockback jinx into the fog towards where the wind jinxes had come from. Through the fog Jake could barely see but he heard the thud as the knockback jinx would push Callie backwards, and finally prove too much for the girl who would hit the ground hard. Thomas was now alone.

A knockback spell from Thomas would zoom out of the fog, but Ileen would dodge at the last moment as Jake shouted out a halt to the combatants so Callie could be escorted off. This duel had finally had its first casualty....and Jake had a feeling she wasn't going to be the only one to fall before this was through....

Information

1. You have 96 hours (4 days) from the time of this post to post at least 50 words and owl me (Jake Morris) your moves.

2. Please don't hint at your move inside of your RP, as it gives the other team an advantage.

3. If you don't post before the deadline, your move will be void.

4. If you have any questions, or notice anything wrong in the mod post, please don't hesitate to send me an owl!

5. Your stats, abilities, and spells have been locked for this duel. Any new abilities added to your trunk after this duel started cannot be used.

6. For your convenience, here are the duelling rules, the duelling spells, and the latest patch. Especially note the decrease of maximum rounds from 12 to 10.

7. Good luck!

The spectator thread for this duel can be found here.
Come cheer for your House and friends!